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i don't believe the country have someone who made these statements be the leader of the united states. >> tara, trent lott's statements -- trent lott's -- tara, tara. >> in the same situation. if we have this wonderful moment talking about race -- >> trent lott's statements -- >> we are going to stop here because we're out of time. when co-come back, tara there's so many people that want to rebut your rebuttal, we'll hold on to the other side. we have opinions and analysis on both sides. we want to hear your opinions as well. let us know what you think. ahead, why did sarah palin call senator biden joe during their debate? it's not what you think. stay with us. that's ahead. national car rental knows i'm picky. so, at national, i go right past the counter... and you get to choose any car in the aisle. choose any car? you cannot be serious! okay. seriously, you choose. go national. go like a pro. okay. seriously, you choose. while i was building my friendships, my family, while i was building my life, my high cholesterol was contributing to plaque buildup in my arteries. that's why my
i don't believe the country have someone who made these statements be the leader of the united states. >> tara, trent lott's statements -- trent lott's -- tara, tara. >> in the same situation. if we have this wonderful moment talking about race -- >> trent lott's statements -- >> we are going to stop here because we're out of time. when co-come back, tara there's so many people that want to rebut your rebuttal, we'll hold on to the other side. we have opinions and...
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it somehow is being dumped on him to be this world referee for all things racial in the united states. these issues are so complicated, soledad. >> there is value in these moments as unpleasant as they may be? >> yes, there is. >> let me ask james carville as our token white man on the panel tonight. when these conversations are started, i mean, how do people -- do white people say that's a very attractive black woman who was speaking a moment ago in her authentic negro voice? are these conversations not interesting at all? >> you know, just an excellent point is, you know, black people are different and white people are different. some white people react one way, and other white people react another way. i think president clinton started to try a dialogue on race, if we're going to have one we can't sit and filibuster inaccurate comparisons. michael steele either is being din engeneral -- disingeneral with us or the other possibility is he's a fool. there's not a -- that's a real possibility. i mean, considering everything he said, that's possible. but i did believe -- >> what would
it somehow is being dumped on him to be this world referee for all things racial in the united states. these issues are so complicated, soledad. >> there is value in these moments as unpleasant as they may be? >> yes, there is. >> let me ask james carville as our token white man on the panel tonight. when these conversations are started, i mean, how do people -- do white people say that's a very attractive black woman who was speaking a moment ago in her authentic negro voice?...
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i think it is something that the united states should consider. host: you are looking at the photos that have come to us over the last five days. there is a piece available from president obama. his piece is called, "why 80 matters." -- "white 80 matters." -- " why haiti matters." above all, we act for a very simple reason -- in times of tragedy, the united states of america steps forward and helps. that is who we are. the question is, how long? will be a long-term commitment for haiti? florida, republican line, good morning. caller: i feel the government should stay out of anything like this. the government got involved in health care and let the private market take care of it. host: who in the private market would fund the best? caller: you have welfare agencies, you have the salvation army, you have the red cross, all these agencies and people sending in money. the government should stay out of something like this. they ought to stay out of health care and stay out of desperatth. host: silver spring, maryland, you're next. caller: that guy did
i think it is something that the united states should consider. host: you are looking at the photos that have come to us over the last five days. there is a piece available from president obama. his piece is called, "why 80 matters." -- "white 80 matters." -- " why haiti matters." above all, we act for a very simple reason -- in times of tragedy, the united states of america steps forward and helps. that is who we are. the question is, how long? will be a long-term...
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he has yet to serve a single day in the united states senate. let's wait and see if he can prove us right before we anoint him as the next great right hope. >> larry: stephanie, what's the effect of that election on legislation like health care? >> i don't know, larry. i know things have changed when the republicans elected a former nu dx e model who tried to auction his daughters off at his victory speech. that's a little bit of a change for the family values party, you're right. i think he has run as an obstructionist. he has run as i'm the 41st vote against everything. so, you know, i'm not sure how this is different. i agree he's good looking and charismatic and i think martha cokely was not a good candidate. i don't know how, you know, if this is the end of civilization as we know it as a lot of the republicans like to cast this. >> larry: mark, do you think there will be a health bill coming forth? >> well, i think there will be a health bill but i think that it's really going to be changed over time here. i think this election says that t
he has yet to serve a single day in the united states senate. let's wait and see if he can prove us right before we anoint him as the next great right hope. >> larry: stephanie, what's the effect of that election on legislation like health care? >> i don't know, larry. i know things have changed when the republicans elected a former nu dx e model who tried to auction his daughters off at his victory speech. that's a little bit of a change for the family values party, you're right. i...
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i am a veteran of the united states air force. while i was there i was trained in disaster preparedness and shelter management for emergency situations. what i wanted to say is i hear that there are approximately 30 different countries or entities going over there to help. is there a possibility that you could cordon off the country -- you know, the israeli hospital unit, a military hospital unit, cordoned off and then redistrict. every neighborhood would have their own representative, their own feeding station, medical units. then the soldiers that are standing around, they could be the people guarding each new neighborhood. then while the soldiers are there, i would suggest that they are taking names and documenting the ages of the people living in their neighborhoods. eventually, we can start to find out how many family people they have, how many they lost. host: we understand your direction. how does the country plan to get a handle on who has survived? guest: since the government established his commissions -- which she said
i am a veteran of the united states air force. while i was there i was trained in disaster preparedness and shelter management for emergency situations. what i wanted to say is i hear that there are approximately 30 different countries or entities going over there to help. is there a possibility that you could cordon off the country -- you know, the israeli hospital unit, a military hospital unit, cordoned off and then redistrict. every neighborhood would have their own representative, their...
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he had taken a shot at a united states general. he was trying to emigrate to cuba. a lot of these, one of them was that of, i forget which one, was set off after reading a socialist pamphlet by emma goldman. just one after another, so with anybody takes a shot at obama it is going to be his-- >> host: one of the things we are doing at claire boothe luce institute at the staff and with archaean, when the leaders were reading hayek's the road to serfdom and in that book he said the socialist needs a scapegoat to rally a majority for common cause. the question is as the american businessman become the liberal scapegoat to rally the nation for this new socialist welfare state, with welfare and socialize health care and forced unionization? >> guest: yes although i might say i don't have-- there's not a love lost between me and wall street. where the party of the small businessman. they are the party of the financial manipulators like the daddy warbucks of the democratic party, and george soros also writes about this book. it is curious that the three an official spokesm
he had taken a shot at a united states general. he was trying to emigrate to cuba. a lot of these, one of them was that of, i forget which one, was set off after reading a socialist pamphlet by emma goldman. just one after another, so with anybody takes a shot at obama it is going to be his-- >> host: one of the things we are doing at claire boothe luce institute at the staff and with archaean, when the leaders were reading hayek's the road to serfdom and in that book he said the...
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since the earthquake, president obama has clearly stated how much help the united states and other countries should give to haiti. the last initiative of putting the two last proceeding presidents together to form a fund is, again, anar'r@ @ @ @ @) is already there. . >> i just visited a victim who has been since five days taken. he's taken care of by the military and american medical support in haiti. speek >> >> mrs. clinton's visit really warms our hearts today, but especially to reassure the priorities and needs and coordination that needs to be done since the earth earthquake. i will not talk on behalf of mrs. clinton, i will let her express what the american government wants to do towards haiti. >> first, -- where is the haitian press? first, let me -- [in distant chatter] -- [indistinct chatter] >> first, let me express -- that is a good sound. that means good things are coming to help the people of haiti. i want to express once again the deep sympathy that president and mrs. obama and our entire country feel for the terrible tragedy that has affected the people of haiti. but i want t
since the earthquake, president obama has clearly stated how much help the united states and other countries should give to haiti. the last initiative of putting the two last proceeding presidents together to form a fund is, again, anar'r@ @ @ @ @) is already there. . >> i just visited a victim who has been since five days taken. he's taken care of by the military and american medical support in haiti. speek >> >> mrs. clinton's visit really warms our hearts today, but...
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he had taken a shot at a united states general. he was trying to emigrate to keep above. a lot of was set off, i forgot which one, was set off after reading a socialist pamphlet buy emma goldman. one after another so if anybody takes a shot it obama it is going to be his base. >> host: one of the things we are doing it clear boothe luce policy institute in this era of economic planning we are reading f.a. hayek's the road to serfdom and in the book he said the socialist needs a scapegoat to rally a majority for common cause. the question is has the american businessmen become the liberal scapegoat to rally the nation for this new socialist welfare state with welfare in socialized health care and forced unionization and things like that. >> guest: yes although i might say there is not a lot of love lost between me and wall street. they all donated to obama. we are the party of the small businessman. they are the party of the financial and manipulators like george soros who i also read about in this book. it is curious that the three unofficial spokesman of the democratic p
he had taken a shot at a united states general. he was trying to emigrate to keep above. a lot of was set off, i forgot which one, was set off after reading a socialist pamphlet buy emma goldman. one after another so if anybody takes a shot it obama it is going to be his base. >> host: one of the things we are doing it clear boothe luce policy institute in this era of economic planning we are reading f.a. hayek's the road to serfdom and in the book he said the socialist needs a scapegoat...
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s from the united states. in these and so many related ways, i'm proud that the united states has played a leading role, either through our government's foreign assistance programs, or through the programs and examples of civil society like many of you represent. attorneys and businesswomen have partnered with women around the world as mentors, trainers, co-collaborators, to share their practices, exchange experiences, and provide support. in addressing women's access to justice, we realize that raising our voice for equal rights and equal treatment under the law is necessary. but it is not sufficient. passing laws is important, but it is not nearly enough because laws must be backed and enforced by effective and responsible governments. judges and legal practitioners are in critical positions, not only to influence how laws are made, but to help ensure that they are indeed enforced. there is so much we can do to support women who are changing the world for the better through the legal profession. the beijing
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be seen as president of the united states rather than just leader of the democratic party. in that sense it was effective. here's where i do think it was important to address the inside audience. in the first term, there was a very clear theory of the case that barack obama and his aides were advancing, the so-called big-bang theory of governance. they were going to pass big things all in one year: health care, cap-and-trade legislation for global warming, financial reregulation. a year later, none of those things have passed. the big bang didn't work. what is the new governing theory now? he's got lots of good ideas, but what is the actual political strategy behind these governing ideas that will actually bring them enactment. and i don't think that's a matter of legislative tactics. that's a matter of how does he see his presidency and demonstrate effectiveness? >> woodruff: and you're saying we didn't hear that last night. michael beschloss, did you hear that that? >> not much. and you know i think he's recognizing there's a very good chance even if he serves eight years
be seen as president of the united states rather than just leader of the democratic party. in that sense it was effective. here's where i do think it was important to address the inside audience. in the first term, there was a very clear theory of the case that barack obama and his aides were advancing, the so-called big-bang theory of governance. they were going to pass big things all in one year: health care, cap-and-trade legislation for global warming, financial reregulation. a year later,...
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states and the government of the united states. we are moving as quickly as is possible. we are moving aggressively with all the assets available to this great government. we are saving lives and beginning a full-scale recovery, but put this in focus. there is one airport. the entire world is trying to get help to haiti. we are only able to land because of one apron in the airport, one taxiway, 48 aircraft on that ground a day, from all over the world. that includes the un trying to resupply their people. that includes the ability to refurbish and try to get back up on its feet. we were able to get yesterday 17 air frames in. we have the capacity to send in 700 air frames. i want the american people to understand that we are here in a position of trying to help another country, and we are going by, as we should, their priorities. they are telling us what they want in first, so there will be a lot of second-guessing of why did you not send in more doctors, why or why did you not send in the 82nd airborne quicker? we are being told n
states and the government of the united states. we are moving as quickly as is possible. we are moving aggressively with all the assets available to this great government. we are saving lives and beginning a full-scale recovery, but put this in focus. there is one airport. the entire world is trying to get help to haiti. we are only able to land because of one apron in the airport, one taxiway, 48 aircraft on that ground a day, from all over the world. that includes the un trying to resupply...
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welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. this is "world report," and we begin with the aftermath of an earthquake, a powerful magnitude 7.0 quake has hit large parts of the haitian capital. fears that hundreds of people are dead in that rubble, and here's that picture of the cloud over the skyline. that is dust and an idea of just how bad this damage is. witnesses say they heard screams, saw panic, saw chaos. and there's a grim list of destruction, too. the national palace heavily damaged. there's a shot of it there. a hospital reportedly collapsed. the u.n. peacekeeper compound devastated, and many peacekeepers are unaccounted for. at least two u.s. mission naear are reported trapped in the rubble. there's the palace before and after nicely shown there. the popular hotel montana, even the ministry of commerce may be severely damaged as well. now, in the dead of night in haiti, an eerie silence. witnesses report no vehicles moving, few lights on, but there is some hope. an aid work ner in a town 50 kilometers from the capita
welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. this is "world report," and we begin with the aftermath of an earthquake, a powerful magnitude 7.0 quake has hit large parts of the haitian capital. fears that hundreds of people are dead in that rubble, and here's that picture of the cloud over the skyline. that is dust and an idea of just how bad this damage is. witnesses say they heard screams, saw panic, saw chaos. and there's a grim list of destruction, too. the...
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which are pending in the united states senate. that is a frustration of the members of the house who worked hard on those pieces of legislation covering broad sections of policy. i mentioned that george washington's theory and the founding father's theory was the senate was to perhaps cool the passions that may be enacted by a body elected every two years. of course, the senate was originally representatives of the states, not of the people. they're now directly elected, of course, starting in the last century. but what they have become very rapidly over the last few years -- and both parties have affected this, but over the last four years, republicans in the senate have grown this to historic proportions in terms of utilization of the filibuster. by geometric progression order of magnitude of the numbers of time cloture needs to be invoked or voted upon. americans are frustrated by that. the majority rules in america. it's one thing to have a considered process. it's another thing to have a broken process. and many of us believe
which are pending in the united states senate. that is a frustration of the members of the house who worked hard on those pieces of legislation covering broad sections of policy. i mentioned that george washington's theory and the founding father's theory was the senate was to perhaps cool the passions that may be enacted by a body elected every two years. of course, the senate was originally representatives of the states, not of the people. they're now directly elected, of course, starting in...
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one year from this week, our state will have a new united states senator. in the meantime, we have important work to do. so a few closing thoughts. i believe in bipartisan solutions, but i also believe you can only achieve those results with vibrant, robust, and civil partisan debate. i'm a democrat and very, very proud of my party's contributions to the vitality and strength of america. i would never have had the opportunity to serve in the congress had i not had the support and backing of my political party in connecticut over these years. i appreciate the passionate party activists who have never, ever faltered in their support of my efforts. i want to say thank you to my family for their tolerance of yet another generation of our family in the political arena. i'm especially indebted to jackie for her fierce loyalty, unyielding commitment to fairness and her unlimited capacity of empathy to the needs of others. she has truly been my anchor in these stormy political waters. there's nothing more pathetic in my view who announces they're only leaving publi
one year from this week, our state will have a new united states senator. in the meantime, we have important work to do. so a few closing thoughts. i believe in bipartisan solutions, but i also believe you can only achieve those results with vibrant, robust, and civil partisan debate. i'm a democrat and very, very proud of my party's contributions to the vitality and strength of america. i would never have had the opportunity to serve in the congress had i not had the support and backing of my...
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s from the united states. in these and so many related ways, i'm proud that the united states has played a leading role, either through our government's foreign assistance programs, or through the programs and examples of civil society like many of you represent. attorneys and businesswomen have partnered with women around the world as mentors, trainers, co-collaborators, to share their practices, exchange experiences, and provide support. in addressing women's access to justice, we realize...
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maybe i can go to the united states to ask for some money. golda had known the united states but she had not been there for several years, and one day in june, it was a freezing day she remembered. she arrived in new york and a summer dress that she had in tel aviv because she could not go back to our apartment in jerusalem because of the arabs cutting the roads. she arrived with a handbag and the customs officer at idyllwild it was called at that time, asked her, but how much money do
maybe i can go to the united states to ask for some money. golda had known the united states but she had not been there for several years, and one day in june, it was a freezing day she remembered. she arrived in new york and a summer dress that she had in tel aviv because she could not go back to our apartment in jerusalem because of the arabs cutting the roads. she arrived with a handbag and the customs officer at idyllwild it was called at that time, asked her, but how much money do
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that will take us throughout the united states. as we do that, we will have more opportunities to educate the american people about what it is that we do in this department. a great friend of mine is senator inuit who is 84-years old. this story is a wonderful story that i have heard firstç hand, sometimes with tears in my eyes. i hear him recountzv what happed to him after the japanese bombed pearl harbor. y:s÷Ñhew3 and a group of homeld americans of japanese descent decided -- a group of hawaiian americans decided to join the army to defend the americans against the horrific attack. mythey were told they could not join because they were japanese. he went on to form what became a battalion, and that a battalion was finally recognized by president roosevelt in an executive order that allowed them to defend the united states of america. he, and leading that battalion received a medal of honor. even today it is the unit of the american military that has received more medal of honor is than any other single unit. to start out wi
that will take us throughout the united states. as we do that, we will have more opportunities to educate the american people about what it is that we do in this department. a great friend of mine is senator inuit who is 84-years old. this story is a wonderful story that i have heard firstç hand, sometimes with tears in my eyes. i hear him recountzv what happed to him after the japanese bombed pearl harbor. y:s÷Ñhew3 and a group of homeld americans of japanese descent decided -- a group of...
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at the airport, help continues to flow in not just from the united states but from brazil, mexico, canada, france, colombia, and the dominican republic, among others. this underscores the point i made to the president this morning. the entire world stands with the government and people of haiti, for in haiti's devastation we all see the common humanity that we share. and as the international community continues to respond i do believe that america has a continued responsibility to act. our nation has a unique capacity to reach out quickly and broadly and to deliver assistance that can save lives. that responsibility obviously is magnified when the devastation that has been suffered is so near us. haitians are our neighbors in the americas and for americans they are family and friends. it is characteristic of the american people to help others in time of such severe need. that is the spirit that we will need to sustain this effort as it goes forward. there are going to be many difficult days ahead. so, so many people are in need of assistance. the port continues to be closed and the roads
at the airport, help continues to flow in not just from the united states but from brazil, mexico, canada, france, colombia, and the dominican republic, among others. this underscores the point i made to the president this morning. the entire world stands with the government and people of haiti, for in haiti's devastation we all see the common humanity that we share. and as the international community continues to respond i do believe that america has a continued responsibility to act. our...
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united states is globally engaged once again. our country -- other countries have seen that we want to be partnered with them on the basis of mutual respect and mutual interest, and most importantly other countries want to partner with us on a range of common challenges. that serves our interests and that makes our country more secure. of course, it is just a start, and an assessment, it getting off to a good start is not enough. the challenge now is to sustain and build on the progress we have made, and that is exactly what we intend to do it in the days, months, and years ahead. thank you very much for your time. >> general jones can take a few questions but please focus on afghanistan and pakistan. it by calling you, please identify yourself. >> "the philadelphia inquirer." george jones, you spoke of the importance of pakistan and a while back you said there were only 100 al qaeda in afghanistan. given those two facts, how is our strategy affected by the response that secretary guy -- secretary gotten pakistan when he was told
united states is globally engaged once again. our country -- other countries have seen that we want to be partnered with them on the basis of mutual respect and mutual interest, and most importantly other countries want to partner with us on a range of common challenges. that serves our interests and that makes our country more secure. of course, it is just a start, and an assessment, it getting off to a good start is not enough. the challenge now is to sustain and build on the progress we have...
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how are they representing the united states? aren't they will not for overthrowing democratic leaders? but -- are today well known for overthrowing democratic leaders? guest: certainly in the early days the cia was doing a lot of that kind of thing. there was a well-known operation to depose leaders, democratic or not, at a lot of that of the early days that aired out in the 1970's and congressional hearings. you are right, there is a lot i know about what the cia is actually doing. it is the cia job, its charter, to go abroad and break the laws of other countries. by doing as be announced, they are breaking laws -- of other nations -- and by doing espionage, they are breaking laws of other nations. it is legal by u.s. law because it is approved by the president. but it is the nature of what they do, to steal the secrets of target governments. host: michigan, mark. help me with the name of your town. caller: it would appear that based on a lot of our recent incidents with fort hood and the letter that the ability to filter is th
how are they representing the united states? aren't they will not for overthrowing democratic leaders? but -- are today well known for overthrowing democratic leaders? guest: certainly in the early days the cia was doing a lot of that kind of thing. there was a well-known operation to depose leaders, democratic or not, at a lot of that of the early days that aired out in the 1970's and congressional hearings. you are right, there is a lot i know about what the cia is actually doing. it is the...
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the united states to not recognize them for 60 years. when finally we did, we were in with the rest of the crowd of european powers saying they had to pay enormous reparations for winning their freedom. then for 20 years, early in this century, starting during world war i, marines occupied haiti but did nothing to and power that people are change the fundamental structure of society, to build the self- determination you have to. when we left, things went to hell again. i cannot see how anybody could have been surprised that there were haitian leaders who abused their people the way he had been abused by outsiders, the same way some children who are abused or to be child abusers. then they started trying to get their democracy back 20 years ago. i tried to give it to them. but a lot of us on the outside have not known how to help. so, haiti has also been hurt a little bit by all of us who feel self righteous, that we are doing good to help them. they wish to be empowered to chart their own course in the future. and they need to be helped
the united states to not recognize them for 60 years. when finally we did, we were in with the rest of the crowd of european powers saying they had to pay enormous reparations for winning their freedom. then for 20 years, early in this century, starting during world war i, marines occupied haiti but did nothing to and power that people are change the fundamental structure of society, to build the self- determination you have to. when we left, things went to hell again. i cannot see how anybody...
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states senate. so we want our members to be fully buying into the legislative process from the time a bill is introduced until there's a time there's resolution by a chief executive officer. whether it's a progun bill being signed into law or an antigun bill being vetoed. because we need their assistance every step of the way. and we also want to let them know how their efforts along the way have helped us succeed. you know, thanks to your calls, we managed to defeat this bill in the house judiciary committee or thanks to your emails or your meeting with your lawmakers, we managed to pass this progun reform out of the house of representatives. we need them involved in every stage of the way for them to be effective they need to have a history of how the bill progressed and where their efforts can help and how their efforts help. every month we send out an activist newsletter to thousands of folks called freedom's voice. it's not so much of a regurgitation of relevant news as much as it's more to how
states senate. so we want our members to be fully buying into the legislative process from the time a bill is introduced until there's a time there's resolution by a chief executive officer. whether it's a progun bill being signed into law or an antigun bill being vetoed. because we need their assistance every step of the way. and we also want to let them know how their efforts along the way have helped us succeed. you know, thanks to your calls, we managed to defeat this bill in the house...
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that bill, as you know, is pending in the united states senate. it is not only essential to those making good faith effort to find work but a direct spark to local economies. the bill will help us build roads, lay tracks and upgrade water systems and more. some of the best ways to create good-paying jobs. building needed infrastructure. it is critical the bill gets taken to the president's job as soon as possible. in the last administration, turned a massive surplus into record deficits. on today's right, fiscal denial accuracy deficit. meanwhile the country is rightfully worried that washington is spending too much money. democrats get it and we will do something about it. our country faces hard choices. it can no longer and no longer should be put off. so we're working to pass a strong pay as you go legislation, which is as we speak being considered in the senate this week because the pledge to pay for what we buy is a proven deficit reduce you are. president obama has announced a freeze of discretionary spending which will require us to choose
that bill, as you know, is pending in the united states senate. it is not only essential to those making good faith effort to find work but a direct spark to local economies. the bill will help us build roads, lay tracks and upgrade water systems and more. some of the best ways to create good-paying jobs. building needed infrastructure. it is critical the bill gets taken to the president's job as soon as possible. in the last administration, turned a massive surplus into record deficits. on...
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i know there's a lot of people in the united states military. though we have really good technology in this country, technology that's being used by the private sector. you know, i don't know if these reports are scanned. i don't know if they are entered on a computer. i don't know someone can use of computing and some of these new techniques to do searches. we failed again on the almost herbal tragedy and christmas day because of a misspelling of a name another things that failed in the way we process, gather and evaluate intelligence. and one thing i want to commend to you when you're further discussions with the secretary is if you do establish one of these units is talking to the people in the private sector who developed this wonderful technology and see if it might be innate for helping keep our servicemen and women safe. >> may i comment? so we say in the report that we've been having arguments about who owns what pieces of information. we've been having those discussions long enough you it's time to move on. and so, without defining what
i know there's a lot of people in the united states military. though we have really good technology in this country, technology that's being used by the private sector. you know, i don't know if these reports are scanned. i don't know if they are entered on a computer. i don't know someone can use of computing and some of these new techniques to do searches. we failed again on the almost herbal tragedy and christmas day because of a misspelling of a name another things that failed in the way we...
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and for us and unite states, which still is the leader country. people are watching us, for us to really take the initiative and go out there and get our country back, get the world back to. >> to our audience here, we're going to be taking your questions and so you can start lining up at the microphone now. if you would like, the microphone is to your left. one final question before we begin taking questions from the audience. i know you hear a year ago or so and at that point i kind of jokingly asked about the movie version of the life and your book. and i think you joked that harrison ford was actually interested in that. that was a year ago. any updates on the cinematic versions of all your books? >> harrison ford and his company, he apparently was tied into, paid a lot of money to my publishing companies, and some to me, to have the rights. and they held those right for five years. that harrison got distracted by indiana jones. [laughter] >> that's the way i had heard it. anyway, just november 1, a few weeks ago, a couple of weeks ago i got t
and for us and unite states, which still is the leader country. people are watching us, for us to really take the initiative and go out there and get our country back, get the world back to. >> to our audience here, we're going to be taking your questions and so you can start lining up at the microphone now. if you would like, the microphone is to your left. one final question before we begin taking questions from the audience. i know you hear a year ago or so and at that point i kind of...
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the taliban will not be defeated and it will outweighed the united states. but what if the taliban weren't our enemy? what if the solution to this problem? what i would say is we need to distinguish between the taliban which is a local insurgency and al qaeda which is a worldwide insurgency, terrorist group, that's targeting the u.s. that's a big difference because when you're a guerrilla group you hold territory. and when you hold territory, you can be deterred a lot more than you can be if you are a terrorist group and you don't -- you can't be threatened. we don't want to repeat what we did in the cold war, but it seems like what we're doing, remember when we thought all communist with the same? but then, there was a chinese commies and then it was a soviet time it is. and then it was of course common like tito which we eventually kind of the chinese and the yugoslav communist, we sort of made friends with, at least to some extent to prod our soviet enemy. in fact, richard nixon made friends with the more radical chinese in sort of not analyze, but a loos
the taliban will not be defeated and it will outweighed the united states. but what if the taliban weren't our enemy? what if the solution to this problem? what i would say is we need to distinguish between the taliban which is a local insurgency and al qaeda which is a worldwide insurgency, terrorist group, that's targeting the u.s. that's a big difference because when you're a guerrilla group you hold territory. and when you hold territory, you can be deterred a lot more than you can be if...
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he fled the united states and is now under house arrest. his victim was on the show in 2003 and here is what she had to say about polanski and his possible jail time. would you have been upset at the plea bargain to time serve? >> we were -- everybody was comfortable. >> larry: your father. >> i never asked him to be put in jail. >> larry: your father -- >> i don't know about that. >> larry: you don't think he deserved more time in jail. >> no, and the publicity was so traumatic and horrible. his punishment was secondary to getting to whole thing to stop. >> larry: ores will join us later. we begin with the attorney for polanski's rape victim. they want the case dismissed. what happened in court today? >> what happened today was that polanski asked that the court of appeal jug sess in the december decision that he be sentenced and that will allow a hearing on the allegations pretty well established by the documentary, that there was judicious and prosecutal pro piety. >> larry: they want to sentence him when he is not there. >> to sen tis h
he fled the united states and is now under house arrest. his victim was on the show in 2003 and here is what she had to say about polanski and his possible jail time. would you have been upset at the plea bargain to time serve? >> we were -- everybody was comfortable. >> larry: your father. >> i never asked him to be put in jail. >> larry: your father -- >> i don't know about that. >> larry: you don't think he deserved more time in jail. >> no, and the...
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look, this is an alliance that we have with the united states of america. and it's not a contract. it's not, we do this for you, you do this for us. it's an alliance and it's an alliance icq very openly, i believe in passionately. i had been through with president clinton, xhosa though, and just let me emphasize you that 85% of the assets assets for american asset. i ago difficult to restraining president clinton did was right to go all the way on kosovo and he was in a difficult position. the american people were saying to him, look, displaces thousands of miles away for america. let the europeans deal with it. it's on my doorstep. >> spitzer christopher my year he did say you were saying yes, but it was not being listened to. >> i don't think he was there at the critical meeting your >> any other correspondence. >> you as i can read it wider. in 2002, not just the meeting. >> yes, but the fact is that that meeting and there are other evidence given to you particularly by david manning. but i was just explaining about the american alliance because it's important in understanding m
look, this is an alliance that we have with the united states of america. and it's not a contract. it's not, we do this for you, you do this for us. it's an alliance and it's an alliance icq very openly, i believe in passionately. i had been through with president clinton, xhosa though, and just let me emphasize you that 85% of the assets assets for american asset. i ago difficult to restraining president clinton did was right to go all the way on kosovo and he was in a difficult position. the...
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state terrorists and those who would act as their proxy's must know that the united states will protect our networks. those who disrupt the free flow of information in our society or any other pose a threat to our economy, our government, and our civil society. countries or individuals that engage in cyber attacks should face the consequences and international condemnation. in an internet -- in an interconnected world, an attack on one nation's networks can be an attack on all. by reinforcing this nest -- this message, we can create norms and encourage respect for the cable network commons. the final freedom, one that was probably inherent in what both president and mrs. roosevelt thought about and wrote about all those years ago, is one that flows from what i've already mentioned, the freedom to connect. the idea that governments should not prevent people from connecting to the internet, to website, or to each other. the freedom to connect is like of -- is like the freedom of assembly, only in cyberspace. it allows individuals to get on line, come together, and hopefully cooperate. onc
state terrorists and those who would act as their proxy's must know that the united states will protect our networks. those who disrupt the free flow of information in our society or any other pose a threat to our economy, our government, and our civil society. countries or individuals that engage in cyber attacks should face the consequences and international condemnation. in an internet -- in an interconnected world, an attack on one nation's networks can be an attack on all. by reinforcing...
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and we have health care reform which is still pending in the congress of the united states, and it has been a very, very difficult matter which has consumed this body and the house of representatives for months. the house can pass it more quickly than can the senate, and we worked ton for the better part of six months. we passed here and it's well-documented that it took 60 votes because there wasn't a single republican who would support cloture. there had to be 60 democrats who would agree, and that led to a lot of concessions being made to get the 60 votes. some senators insisted on special consideration for their states, and i think that was wrong. so why did i vote for the package? because the good vastly outweighed the bad. and i was asked in pennsylvania why didn't i get some special consideration for pennsylvania? well, i didn't because i thought it was the wrong thing to do. i was on a radio program last week, and critical radio program for what's going on in washington, but i got a compliment for not asking for special consideration. well, we have a new senator-elect in massac
and we have health care reform which is still pending in the congress of the united states, and it has been a very, very difficult matter which has consumed this body and the house of representatives for months. the house can pass it more quickly than can the senate, and we worked ton for the better part of six months. we passed here and it's well-documented that it took 60 votes because there wasn't a single republican who would support cloture. there had to be 60 democrats who would agree,...
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sad day for vice president of the united states. joe biden lost his mother today. she was 92. today, a king would have been 75. fans of elvis presley, the king, gathering at graceland today and around the world to celebrate the late singer's birthday. presley died in 1977 at the young age of 42. the glenn beck program returns in a moment but first bret baier has a preview of what is on "special report." >> hey, uma. coming up, the administration still tries to explain why it did not know al-qaeda in yemen was a real and serious threat. job numbers and how both sides of the aisle are reading them. join me at the top of the hour for "special report." >> oh, what a week we have all just endured. while the democrats were rewriting the federal take-over of healthcare behind closed doors, the public face of the federal government was fixated on denying and then explaining all the gaps in its intelligence gathering. the obama administration has been finger pointing over who in the government let a murderous thug on a plane in amsterdam that he tried to explode over detroit. first, th
sad day for vice president of the united states. joe biden lost his mother today. she was 92. today, a king would have been 75. fans of elvis presley, the king, gathering at graceland today and around the world to celebrate the late singer's birthday. presley died in 1977 at the young age of 42. the glenn beck program returns in a moment but first bret baier has a preview of what is on "special report." >> hey, uma. coming up, the administration still tries to explain why it did...
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it is not just the president of the united states, but the commander-in-chief and he is the leader of the party that currently holds a very strong majorities in both houses of the federal legislature, many governorships, and many state legislatures. he is the chief messenger on all of those things. it is significant. let's take a look at his approval ratings in the approval ratings of the democratic party on this issue as well. if you look at issues, for policy upside down on iraq, on afghanistan, illegal immigration -- -22%, according to cnn polls. cnn again on unemployment, the federal budget deficit, the war in iraq, taxes, health care policy now. all of these measurements by anyone who counts, he is not doing well on these issues. you are running based on attributes and talking about transformation, talking about hope and change, and you are talking about helping the middle class and having a clear vision for the country, then it is fair game to ask these questions. cnn poll began, between last year in this year, inspires confidence down 12%. strong leader, down 18%. is the person
it is not just the president of the united states, but the commander-in-chief and he is the leader of the party that currently holds a very strong majorities in both houses of the federal legislature, many governorships, and many state legislatures. he is the chief messenger on all of those things. it is significant. let's take a look at his approval ratings in the approval ratings of the democratic party on this issue as well. if you look at issues, for policy upside down on iraq, on...
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the sergeant at arms: madam speaker, the president of the united states. the president: thank you, thank you, thank you. the speaker: members of congress, i have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the president of the united states. the president: thank you, thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. please. madam speaker, vice president biden, memberses of -- members of congress, distinguished guests and fellow americans, our constitution declares that from time to time the president shall give to congress information about the state of our union. for 220 years our leaders have fulfilled this duty. they've done so during periods of prosperity and trank quilt and they've done so in the midst of war and depression, in moments of great strife and great struggle. it's it's tempting to look back on these moments and assume that our progress was inevitable, that america was always destined to succeed. but when
the sergeant at arms: madam speaker, the president of the united states. the president: thank you, thank you, thank you. the speaker: members of congress, i have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the president of the united states. the president: thank you, thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. please. madam speaker, vice president biden,...
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not just in the united states but globally. at the same time we're facing more regulatory constraints and environmental con straights. talked already a little about global warming, and really unprecedented industry challenges in meeting both the technical solutions to those issues as well as the political and policy ones. at the same time our infrastructure for energy, the power delivery system as an example is really becoming antiquated. working with a system that wa design and developed decades ago. it's asked to operate in a very different market environment today. we need to bring more technology and innovation, and it is a sector that has had underinvestment in technology development over the last couple of years. couple all of that with an aging work force. nearly 50% of the entire technical work force in the energy related industries will be retiring, eligible for retirement with the next five to ten years. an aging work force population we need to train to feed the pipeline of innovation and solutions that it's going to
not just in the united states but globally. at the same time we're facing more regulatory constraints and environmental con straights. talked already a little about global warming, and really unprecedented industry challenges in meeting both the technical solutions to those issues as well as the political and policy ones. at the same time our infrastructure for energy, the power delivery system as an example is really becoming antiquated. working with a system that wa design and developed...
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states and the united states government. we are moving this as quickly as is possible. we are moving aggressively, with all assets available to this gunman. we are saving lives and beginning a recovery. but to put this in focus, there is one airport. the entire world is trying to get help. we are only able to land because of one apron in the airport, one taxiway, 28 aircraft a day from all over the world. that includes the united nations trying to resupply their people. that includes the ability to refurbish and try to get back on its feet 7000 folks on the ground. we're able to get yesterday 17 airframes. we have capacity for 700. so i want the american people to understand that we are here in the position of trying to help another country, going by, as we should, their priority. they are telling us what they want is first. so the first question is why didn't you send in 81st airborne? because we're being told that now what we need, and we know what they need. search and rescue teams. if secretary geithner teams in, these a
states and the united states government. we are moving this as quickly as is possible. we are moving aggressively, with all assets available to this gunman. we are saving lives and beginning a recovery. but to put this in focus, there is one airport. the entire world is trying to get help. we are only able to land because of one apron in the airport, one taxiway, 28 aircraft a day from all over the world. that includes the united nations trying to resupply their people. that includes the...
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states because the united states is so important to our economic interest. they are our best ally and closest neighbor. they are our best friend and we should not forget that. we have established a good relationship. we have worked well at some of these international meetings. we have been looking to align on security issues and a think we're making progress on some difficult issues. i do not envy president obama. his challengers are much greater than mine, not just the fact that the united states has much more global responsibilities, but the problems in the inner states with the economy, health care, there's so much deeper. i do not envy his position. we're there and to try and be helpful while protecting our own interests. >> you're just recently in china. i would like to get your reaction of the premier in china, who seemed to be giving you a dressing down. they are powerful players in the world. >> i have met president hu many times before. i have had a chance to have bilateral meetings at a number of these international summits. what strikes me most ab
states because the united states is so important to our economic interest. they are our best ally and closest neighbor. they are our best friend and we should not forget that. we have established a good relationship. we have worked well at some of these international meetings. we have been looking to align on security issues and a think we're making progress on some difficult issues. i do not envy president obama. his challengers are much greater than mine, not just the fact that the united...
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but the second half of deregulation never happened in the united states. it has happened in europe. but the airport should have been privatized long ago. and they're not. they are still government entities. the air traffic system is still a government entity and they are lagging behind where the deregulated part of the system goes. sure -- >> harry -- thank you. harry, you're in los angeles. if you had to come to new york, you'd probably fly. would you feel safer the city or the county of los angeles operated that airport? or if the airlines that have invested billions in their assets operated that airport and decided who could get on the planes and who couldn't? >> private companies buy far do a much better job at practically everything. in this case, i think the fundamental, though, is we should be attacking them militarily. on offense, not hunkering down in defense and subjecting the citizens to being treated like cattle. >> i want to get into the $160 billion borrowing. >> let me go straight to it. >> next week the government is planning to make the largest acquisition in the de
but the second half of deregulation never happened in the united states. it has happened in europe. but the airport should have been privatized long ago. and they're not. they are still government entities. the air traffic system is still a government entity and they are lagging behind where the deregulated part of the system goes. sure -- >> harry -- thank you. harry, you're in los angeles. if you had to come to new york, you'd probably fly. would you feel safer the city or the county of...
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states should consider a temporary increase in family unification emigration to the united states. haitian society may be economically dysfunctional, but haitian immigrants prove to be hard-working, law-abiding members of our society, even as their one of the largest sources of support for those believe find in haiti. every dollar they send to relatives in haiti is a dollar that does not need to come from the u.s. taxpayer. >> thank you. those are very thoughtful suggestions. >> good morning. >> can you push the money on your -- there you go. >> good morning. my name is dr. i will be the dic health. i want to do thank you. my testimony will focus on the following. economic goals of long-term path to recovery. economic damages of an earthquake this large is a challenge to any country, but when it occurs in one of the most fragile countries, it seems destructive in the vast landscape of feeble structures. the estimated mortality is about 200,000. there are about 40,000 missing americans. the number of missing is 4 million. the number affected is 3 million. the damage is difficult to
states should consider a temporary increase in family unification emigration to the united states. haitian society may be economically dysfunctional, but haitian immigrants prove to be hard-working, law-abiding members of our society, even as their one of the largest sources of support for those believe find in haiti. every dollar they send to relatives in haiti is a dollar that does not need to come from the u.s. taxpayer. >> thank you. those are very thoughtful suggestions. >>...
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in the united states we have the high-paying jobs here in the united states. host: how can this be done? caller: i am not certain about how you can do this. it seems that corporate america would rather pay the lower costs, then keeping the labor here in the united states. the government may be able to find a way to keep these jobs here in the united states. host: thank you very much. the "richmond times dispatch." they have a report on the comeback of the stock market, and how the seemed unimaginable. that is one take on the economy. baltimore, you are up right now. how are you doing? caller: i would say the number one policy issue for me is afghanistan. and there is the economy and jobs. i have done quite a bit of reading. this is reminding me of vietnam. i think that this is taking so many resources from the country and it will be hard to address any other problem. we are approaching this in the middle east, and this is not helping to solve the problems over there. more money should be devoted to domestic problems. i would like to see a lot done with public
in the united states we have the high-paying jobs here in the united states. host: how can this be done? caller: i am not certain about how you can do this. it seems that corporate america would rather pay the lower costs, then keeping the labor here in the united states. the government may be able to find a way to keep these jobs here in the united states. host: thank you very much. the "richmond times dispatch." they have a report on the comeback of the stock market, and how the...
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we currently have 40 machine deployed throughout the united states. this year, we're already scheduled to deploy 300 more. we may deploy more than that. the gsa does not conduct screenings overseas. the christmas day incident underscored the screening procedures at foreign airports are to encourage foreign authorities to utilize the same enhanced technologies for aviation security. there were passengers from 17 countries aboard flight 253. this is an international issue, not just one about the united states. we have to strengthen the present incapacity of aviation law enforcement on top of the measures we have already taken. this includes increasing the number of federal air marshals. we will begin by deploying law enforcement officers to help fill this important role. working with the secretary of state, we need to strengthen international security measures and standards for aviation security. security measures abroad affect our security here at home. the deputy secretary of dhs and other top officials have been on a multi country, multi consonant mi
we currently have 40 machine deployed throughout the united states. this year, we're already scheduled to deploy 300 more. we may deploy more than that. the gsa does not conduct screenings overseas. the christmas day incident underscored the screening procedures at foreign airports are to encourage foreign authorities to utilize the same enhanced technologies for aviation security. there were passengers from 17 countries aboard flight 253. this is an international issue, not just one about the...
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the united states will continue to play a role at various times. we may offeror own sites as to how to resolve these very kinds of questions, but let's get to that negotiation. that is why we are continuing to push as hard as we can to get this started as quickly as possible. >> thank you. >> i am always concerned about the potential the unforeseen consequences of the regulation. deregulation or regulation of any kind act as a tax and when you tax air regulate something you tend to get less and tend to diminish it. >> this weekend republican fcc commissioner robert mcdowell on efforts to create a national broadband plan net neutrality and the wireless industry saturday at 6:30 p.m. eastern on c-span. preston obama's sending agriculture secretary tom vilsack to afghanistan to promote stability there through agriculture reforms. he will be joined by special representative richard holbrooke. they spoke with reporters thursday for about 40 minutes. >> good afternoon and welcome to the department of state. i think we have an unusual if not an unpreceden
the united states will continue to play a role at various times. we may offeror own sites as to how to resolve these very kinds of questions, but let's get to that negotiation. that is why we are continuing to push as hard as we can to get this started as quickly as possible. >> thank you. >> i am always concerned about the potential the unforeseen consequences of the regulation. deregulation or regulation of any kind act as a tax and when you tax air regulate something you tend to...
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welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer sitting in for larry tonight. i want to alert you larry will be here on the air sunday with the latest news from haiti. larry has a big event planned for monday. mick jagger, seal, colin powell, ringo starr, will i am, ryan seacrest, taylor leoni are a few who will join to help him. first the news from haiti today. estimates of those dead are pegged at about 100,000 as of now. secretary of state clinton arrived in haiti this afternoon and the top two diplomats for the united nations stationed in haiti were officially declared dead today. carl penhall is on the scene. it has been quite a day. set the scene for us. tell our viewers what happened. >> reporter: well, certainly what i've been looking at today is the relief operation. you are right. the recovery operation is still going on. people are still looking for signs of life among the rubble but of course there are thousands upon thousands of people who have lost their homes, lost everything result of this earthquak
welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer sitting in for larry tonight. i want to alert you larry will be here on the air sunday with the latest news from haiti. larry has a big event planned for monday. mick jagger, seal, colin powell, ringo starr, will i am, ryan seacrest, taylor leoni are a few who will join to help him. first the news from haiti today. estimates of those dead are pegged at about 100,000 as of now. secretary of state clinton arrived in...
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the constitution of the united states. >> so help you god? >> so help me god. >> congratulations, mr. president. [ applause ] >> bret: on january 20, 2009, barack obama became the 44th president of the united states. the first of african-american heritage. and it was a busy year for the president. he reached out to the world's muslims in a speech in cairo on june 4. on august 6, president obama's pick for supreme court justice sonia sotomayor became the third female and the first hispanic to sit on the u.s. supreme court. on october, 14 president's approval rate fell below 50%. we have a.b. stodder, and charles cradock. it was quite a year for the president. charles? >> it began with this wonderful festival of inauguration day. where i think the pride people held across the country was near universal. electing the first african-american was a transcendcation of the experience. it wasn't until a month later to joint session of congress that obama revealed how much of a leftist he is. remember in the transition, his appointments were rather cen
the constitution of the united states. >> so help you god? >> so help me god. >> congratulations, mr. president. [ applause ] >> bret: on january 20, 2009, barack obama became the 44th president of the united states. the first of african-american heritage. and it was a busy year for the president. he reached out to the world's muslims in a speech in cairo on june 4. on august 6, president obama's pick for supreme court justice sonia sotomayor became the third female and...
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it is a tool of diplomacy for the united states. this is the way that the nation really opens its doors to guests that we want to honor with a particular way, to say this is our home, we're opening this to you, and you are here as our guest. >> when it was acquired by francis preston blair and 1837, it eventually became called the blair house, and then later on simply blair house. >> the customer has ben that house is offered to the incoming president just before their inauguration. that would stay here for a time immediately before the inauguration. >> this is the story of a house on pennsylvania avenue. usually eclipsed by its famous neighbor, the white house. guesthouse for foreign leaders, home to presidential advisers, respite for presidents, temporary quarters for presidents alike. all of these describe blair house. -- temporary quarters for presidents-elect. all of these described blair house. >> now you have entered the original blair house, the oldest part of the facility, built in 1824. if you had been here on may 1, 1850,
it is a tool of diplomacy for the united states. this is the way that the nation really opens its doors to guests that we want to honor with a particular way, to say this is our home, we're opening this to you, and you are here as our guest. >> when it was acquired by francis preston blair and 1837, it eventually became called the blair house, and then later on simply blair house. >> the customer has ben that house is offered to the incoming president just before their inauguration....
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they are often the united states. >> what is the one behind your desk? >> these are the two from the national gallery. those of my number one favorite. >> tell us about anyone that comes to mind. >> we are taking part in the washington national opera production. it welcomes guests at various times. we welcome to the ambassador of russia, the ambassador of hungary, and then greeted the three supremes. we marched out into the stage. >> what about the gavels? >> they were given to me by various people. they have all have inscriptions. there is a photograph of there. that was taken in 1978. they are judging the court at the university of california berkeley law school. it is one of my fondest remembrances. he was still in very good health. >> when you work in an office like this, what atmosphere do you want? does it matter to you where you are we need to your writing and reading? >> am i to be an acquired taste. i like to have my law clerks at hand. in my regular chambers, all were inside chambers. now i have two that are in that office and tw downo the hall
they are often the united states. >> what is the one behind your desk? >> these are the two from the national gallery. those of my number one favorite. >> tell us about anyone that comes to mind. >> we are taking part in the washington national opera production. it welcomes guests at various times. we welcome to the ambassador of russia, the ambassador of hungary, and then greeted the three supremes. we marched out into the stage. >> what about the gavels? >>...
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means to the united states. they ignore these larger issues of productivity. they don't think of immigrants as producers and consumers and our economy. they ignore issues of entrepreneurship, issues of job creation in sort of play fast and loose with this issue about how to treat their children which all of our children are initially very costly that the investments we make in our children are investments that pay off and huge waves moving forward, so again you have to take the think the longer view on these issues rather than a simplistic snapshots. you also can't simplify this issue of unemployment that we are facing today. workers in our economy are not simply cogs in some sort of giant machine. they are not interchangeable in that kind of way. they have very different skills sets. they live in different regions. they are different ages and have different levels of experience in different places in their careers, so the problems that the unemployed worker in detroit whether it is a welder or an autoworker, th
means to the united states. they ignore these larger issues of productivity. they don't think of immigrants as producers and consumers and our economy. they ignore issues of entrepreneurship, issues of job creation in sort of play fast and loose with this issue about how to treat their children which all of our children are initially very costly that the investments we make in our children are investments that pay off and huge waves moving forward, so again you have to take the think the longer...
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outside the united states, d.h.s. works with foreign governments and airlines to advise them on which passengers may prove a threat and require security measures for flights inbound for the united states. t.s.a., of course, does not screen people or baggage at international airport. regarding the christmas day attack, abdulmutallab should never have been allowed to board this plane with explosives. the interagency to fix these vulnerabilities is well underway, and we are all working on it jointly. we welcome at the department the opportunity offered by the process described by admiral blair and director leiter to contribute to improving the federal government's ability to connect and simulate intelligence, and we appreciate the work that they have done and the ongoing relationship that we have. we are also focused on improving aviation screening and expanding international partnerships to guard against a similar type of attack. i have submitted a longer written statement describing the various d.h.s. programs are at w
outside the united states, d.h.s. works with foreign governments and airlines to advise them on which passengers may prove a threat and require security measures for flights inbound for the united states. t.s.a., of course, does not screen people or baggage at international airport. regarding the christmas day attack, abdulmutallab should never have been allowed to board this plane with explosives. the interagency to fix these vulnerabilities is well underway, and we are all working on it...
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i checked to see if anybody in the united states picked that up. i did a lexis nexus search on madeleine albright and no newspaper picked this up. they said we got the ambassador to the united nations madeleine albright saying we killed half a million people in iraq and it's worth it. shouldn't we talk about it? it never got talked about. again, the numbers almost certainly too high but she didn't argue about the number. so what we had is antiproliferation has cost more lives than nuclear weapons have cost. okay. so let me -- by conclusion, basically, on proliferation is that although there's nothing wrong with making nonproliferation a high priority, if iran doesn't get nuclear weapons, that's just fine with me and if we can bribe them and browbeat them into not doing so, terrific. but it should be topped with a higher one. avoiding policies that could lead to the deaths of tens or hundreds of thousands of people under thee ca scenario fantasie. if saddam had gotten nuclear weapons not a good thing but he could have been contained and deterred. if
i checked to see if anybody in the united states picked that up. i did a lexis nexus search on madeleine albright and no newspaper picked this up. they said we got the ambassador to the united nations madeleine albright saying we killed half a million people in iraq and it's worth it. shouldn't we talk about it? it never got talked about. again, the numbers almost certainly too high but she didn't argue about the number. so what we had is antiproliferation has cost more lives than nuclear...